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APPLICATION F LED NOV-11,1920- 1,406,102. Patented Feb. 7,- 1922.

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extensions, said extensions curved in crosssection and tapering'to their outer'ends s that a wire or other device can be conveniently bent around either or both of the extensions and the bend be given the desired arc, coil, or curvature by reason of its loca tion between the extensions.

A further object is to provide a vise which is capable of performing all the functions of the ordinary vise and which, in addition,

is provided with extensions which facilitate the bending operation of wires and other metal devices.

. With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, and combinations and ar rangements of parts, as will'be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the' claims.

In the accompanying draw1ngs 4 Figure 1 1s a new in side elevation illus- .trating my improved vise.

Figure 2 isa top plan view. 7

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in front elevation. v

1 represents the base of the vise which is clamped to a tableor other support 2 and provided with a standard 3 having a fixed aw 4 thereon. 5 is a bar mounted to slide through the standard 3 and on one end of this bar 5 a movable jaw 6 is located, and an adjusting screw '7 engages the standard 3, extends through the jaw 6 and is provided with an operating device at one end as is customary in this art.

The jaws 4 and 6 are provided with laterally projecting extensions 9, 9. These. ex-

tensions are of conical shape, circular in cross-section presenting curved faces, said curved faces gradually diminishing 1n arc Specification of Letters Patent.

SZYLDERO- or curvature from their inner to their outer Patented read, 1922. Application filed Iovember 11, 1920: Serial No. 423,430. 9

ends so that a wire or other piece'of metal can be inserted between the extensions, t1ghtly gripped thereby, and then bent around either or both of the extensions 9, giving the desired bend or curvature to the 1 wire.v It is, of course, apparent that the curvature is varied by the position, of the wire relative to the ends of the extensions.

It is the purpose ofthis invention to provide jaws for a vise which will make it a great deal more useful by increasing its range of work. It will enable workto be done right on the vise with less effort that must now be done on an anvil with. greater time and care. I I

The conical projections will enable one to make any kind of-curve or hook desired with out the use of an anvil. To make a small curve or sharp bend the small end of the projection may be used. To make a larger circle or bend the larger diameter of cone may be used, and if it would be desired to make one still larger, the wide part of cones could be used, but it would not be necessary to bend the wire down so hard but only sufficiently to form the diameter desired.

A continuous spiral could be made by placing a wire or rod between the cones at the point desired, bending, loosening the grip, taking another purchase, and so continuing to the point desired.

If it isdesired'to make a staple, all that is necessary is to place a piece of wire between the points and bend or hammer down and 'the staple is done. A piece of wire may be formed into a ring or link with ease. For holding rings, furls, bands, etc.,

while working on same it would be very and would be a great convenience on the V farm or around the home.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangement of the parts described without departing from the invention, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall Within the spirit with the gripping surfaces of the jaws. g g s 2. A vise, comprising a pair of jaws, and" conlcal extensions pro ect1ng from the aws at one end thereof, said extensions having 1 0 surfaces in alignment with the upper and i gripping surfacesfof the jaws. f

THEODORE "szY RoWIoz. 

